Cabinet.



No. 821,850. PATENTED MAY 22, 1906.

T. A. FERRIS.

CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED 1330.15, 1904 z SHEETS-SHEET 1.

bottom of the receptacle or cabinet.

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To all whom it Whnty concern: c it known that l, 'l'nonas A. Fnnnrs,

citiaen of the United States, residin at Wax-l ahachie, in the county of Ellis an State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful lnr rovements in Cabinets; andl do hereby dec are the followingto be a full, clear, and enact description of the invention, such as adapted to receive coin; and currency and re.

tain the same in anassorted or systematicallyarrangedcondition. I

. of the invention is to irnprove the construction'of a receptacle which is provided with aplurality of'traysof difit'en.

Another olo'ect ent structures, sardtrays .heing positioned one above the other within the receptacle.-

ll still further object of the invention is to improve the construction .of a mechanism which is designed to facilitate the keeping of currency and coin in a systematic. and roperly-assorted condition,thc mechanism cre inafter described contributing not only to the accomplishment of these results, hut also to the convenience and safety in handling such currency and coin.

ll l'ith these and 'other ohjects in view the invention consists in certain novel construetions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will he hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the achonapanyin g drawings,

and more particularly pointed out' in the claims hereto appended.

in the drawings, Figure 1 is a'perspective view of the receptacle, showing the same in an opened condition and the trays positioned therein. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the trays, whichis preferably referred to in this specihcation as the centra or middle tray. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a cointray, which is preferahly positioned in the hi i is a perspective view of the currency-tihy,

which is preferably positioned in the top portion of the reccptac c or cahinet or above the central and hottorntray.

in carrying outthe present invention, 1 have produced a receptacle or cabinet which comprises in its construction a primary section 1 and an auxiliary section 2. The pri hpeciiicaticn of Letters Patent. I hpplicatiou flied December 15, 190i, Serial lla- 231E932.

lE atented May 22, 190E.

" mary and auriliarysections are similarly conjstructedi The primary section 1 comprises in its constructlon a bottom or base portion 3, whichis providedwith similarly-construct cured" to a ban 1.. Mounted upon the side portions t and he'baclr of the primary secl1i0l1'l3 a top tion 5, which is positioned parallel to the hottonr portion 3. lhe aux- "iliary ,"section pivotally v connected by means 'of hinges lti. to the rimary section 1 through the: "medium of the top portion 5. The auxiliary section or cover 2 of the receptacle com rises in its'construction the front Wall 7 w ch is an equivalent of the haclr wall of the primary section, parallel side portions it being secured to the lront wall 7 and the top wall 3.- In this section wall 3 is the of the primary section. When the two sec tions are folded, they produce an approxiis rernovahly positioned the bottom cointray t3; central coin-tray 9, and the upper or to crurency-trayltl. It will he seen upon re erring to Fig. 1 that a portion of each of the trays projects beyond the opened end of the primary section, said projecting portions of the trays adapted to be inclosed when the cover or auxiliary section 2 is ina folded position.

lllhen the cover is in its closed position, it is desirahle to positively retain the same in such position, and for this purpose it have provided fastening means it which are positinned upon each of the side portions i and l of the sections employed in the construction of the receptacle or cabinet. The fastening rncann positioned upon each side of the cahinet or receptacle comprises a base-plate 12, which is provided with a right-angled extension in, said. hose-plate 112 being secured to the cover or auxiliary section 2, and a plate it is formed with a movable member 15, adapted to he positioned. over the angular extension lit for securing the two coacting elements of the fastening mechanism in apositive asaernhled position.

The bottom or base ortion 3 of the primar-y section it is extcn ed at 16 for the purpose of having its outer edge lie'in the same vertical plane in which the outer surface of the front wall 7 of the cover 2 is positioned when said cover is closed.

The top, middle, and bottom trays are constructed difl'erently for the purposes hereined parallel side ortions t, which are also seequivalent to the base or hottornportion 3 nrately rectangular receptacle, within which or cabinet, the tray 10 is so placed that theopened ends of the pockets project from the after specified. While I have referred to these trays as being positioned in a particular manner, it willbe obvious that they may be placed within the receptacle or cabinet in diferent positions as maybe desired. The top cabinet, as depicted in Fig. f the drawin s. The tray 10 is especially well adapted for the holding of bills, notes, or like currency, the denominations thereof being separated by the partitions 18 of the tray. The cover or top portion 19 of the currency-receiving'tray 10 is preferably of the same width as the top portion 5 of the primary section ortray-receiving portion of the receptacle or cabinet,

but may be narrow or left off entirely, ac

cording to requirements as to depth 'of tray in different sizes, the same being intended to .be a brace or to stiffen the partitions.

' The tray 9, which is positioned centrally in the receptacle or cabinet illustrated in Fig, 1

' and which is shown in perspective in Fig. 2,

comprises in its construction a base portion 22, ends 23,- and side walls 24, secured'thereto. Atransverse partition is secured within tray 9, near'one end thereof, thereby providing a compartment which is of the same length as the width ofthe tray. Alongitudinal partition 26 is secured within the tray 9 between the transverse partition 25' and the opposite end 23 from that employed in the construction of the compartment, which extends the entire width of the tray. A plurahtyof. parallel transverse partitions 27 is secured between the longitudinal partition 26 and one of the sides 24 of the tray 9, A

single partition 27 is positioned between the opposite side of the tray 9 and the longitudinal partition 26, forming two compartments in the tray. The compartments formed by means of the partitions 27 and 27 are provided'with inclined fioorsformedby means of curving or beveling the same, as is seen at 28 in Fig. 2 of the drawings The compartments which are formed'by meansof partitions 27. and 127' of tray 9 are provided for the reception of-loo'se coin or coin in rolls. The tray, which is preferably positioned in the bottom of the receptacle or cabinet and which is designated by numeral 8 and shown in perspective in Fig. '3 of the drawings, comprises in its construction a base portion, end walls 29 secured thereto, and comparatively narrow side walls 30. The end walls 29 are raised above the side walls 30 to form a runner for tray 9, thus giving clearance room over the coins in tray 8, Parallel partitions 31 are positioned longitudinally within the side and end walls of the coin-tray 8, thereby providing a plurality of compartments in said tray. Said compartnients are of varying partitions 31 arev spaced apart differently. All of the compartments formed by means of the parallel partitions 31 i are provided. with 'a ment, In the narrowest compartment of the and thereby facilitate the handling of the same. Each grooved or scalloped portion of tically positioned within each of said grooved orscalloped portions of the floor or base.

l A cabinet or receptacle provided with trays, as above described, is possessed of a the trays form an .admirablemeans for as sorting the coins, both in rowsand loose form, and keeping them in separate denomifor keeping bills, notes, or othercurrency in systematic arran ement. By providing the cabinet so as .to he capable of receiving the trays as depicted in-Fig, l of the drawings the currency and the coins may be placed in the cabinet without losing their position and the cash is placed in safes or other places of safety. It is of great advantage in the closing up of a banking establishment at night or in the getting out of the cash in the morning,

sary to take the cash from the trays in the eveningand also not necessary to rearrange and reassort the cash in" the said tray in the morning. a I

-In the construction of adevice hereinb'efore described the tray should' be 'made of. such dimension and of such a number as to exactly fill the interior ofthe cabinet or receptacle, and in this mannerwhen the cabialso be held snugly together, so that the cash will not .escape from'the pockets and grooves formed in different trays, and will therefore not become disarranged. By, constructing devices in accordance with this invention there is employed a minimum number of parts, which are exceedingly well adapted for the purposes specified as well as being comparatively inexpensive.- i

While I have'described in the foregoing description and illustratedin the accompanythe floor is approximately V-shaped for the purpose ofpermitting of the coins to be vernet is closed there will be no movement of said trays within the same- The trays will widths, owin'g'to the fact thattheparallel scalloped or beveled floor. The scalloped floor is constructed by forming a plurality of beveled portions in the base ofeach compart tray-8 the scalloped or grooved floor is ele a vated, so as to accommodate small-size C0111,

number of advantages. In the first place,

nations; They also afford suitable -meansthe assortment will remain unchanged when for with such a device it willnot be neces.

cameo ing drawin s the preferred form oi my inven tion, it will be obvious to one versed in the art to which this invention relates that certain alterations, modifications, and changes may be made, and I therefore reserve the rlght to make such alterations, modifications, and changes as shall fairly fall within the sp1r1t and scope of the present invention. l-lavmg thus fully described my invention, what I claimas new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is"

1. In a device of the character described, the combination of a receptacle, comprising a prnnarysection and a cover, a tray mounted therein, said tray projecting beyond the opened end of said receptacle, and said cover adapted to partially inclose the ends and one of the sides of the tray. I i

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of a rece tacle, comprising a prunary section provider witha base, back, and end portions, said end portions of varymg widths throughout their length, trays mounted one above the other within said primary section, said trays projecting be yond the ends of said primary section, one of said trays provided with an opened front,

I cle comprising a pair of similarly-constructed f and a cover pivotally secured to said primary section; and adapted to ,inclose portions of the ends of each tray and one of their sides.

.3 In -a device of the character described, the combination with a receptacle, comprise ing a primary section anda similarly-corrstructed, auxiliary section pivotally secured thereto, a tray positioned'within said primary section and partially projectin beyondthe end portion of the same, an said aux liary section adapted to iiiclose the proect ng portion of said tray when in a closed position upon said primary section.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of a receptacle, said recepta sections, each section comprising aback wall, sidessecured thereto, 'sa1d sides varying in width throughout their length, a lower tray mounted within said casin comprising a receptacle provided with a p urality of parallel partitions, transverse partitions interposed etween said parallel partitions-forming a scalloped base portion in each of the compartments formed bysaid parallel partitions, an intermediate tray mounted within said casing and above said lower tray, comprising a rece tacle provided with a compartment exten ing its entire length and with a plural* ity of compartments provided with inclined floors, an upper tray comprising a receptacle provided with an opened side and with 'a plurality of pockets extending its entire width, and means for securing the sections of said receptacle in a'closed position.

5.111 a device of the character described, the combination :with a receptacle, comprising two sections, of a tray positioned within said receptacle comprising a base, end and side walls secured to said base, parallel partit1onsspaced apart at varying w1dths w1th1n sald tray :Iiormin-g compartments of drll'erent dimensions, and each compartment provided with a scalloped iloor. i

6. In a mechanism of the class described, the combination with areceptacle, of a tray removably positioned therein, coniprisinga base, end walls secured to said base, comparativcly narrow sides secured to said end walls and base, parallel partitions positioned within said tray at different widths forming compartments therein, and the floor of each;

said partitions spaced apart at different widths, each compartment provided with a floor having approximately V-shaped grooves of varying depths formed there1n,and one of the compartments having the grooved portion of its floor formed in a different horizontal plane from that in which the remaining floors are constructed.

8. In a device of the character described, theflcombination of a sectional receptacle, comprising similarlyconstructed sections, trays ositioned within said receptacle and partia ly extending beyond an end of one of the sections, one of said trays provided with an opened side and a plurality of pockets, a top secured upon said'tray and partially inclosing said pockets, the other tray positioned within said receptacle provided with partitions forming compartments, each of said i compartments provided with a scalloped 9. In a device of the character described,-

the combination with a primary and an auxiliary section pivotally connected, each of" said sectionssimilarly constructed, a plural ity of trays positioned within the primary section and extending beyond the end thereof, one of said trays provided with partitions forming compartments, said compartments having opened ends, and another of said trays rovided with a narrow side portion and with a floor having approximately W- shaped grooves.

10. A device of the character described,

comprising two similarly-constructed, pivot-. 'allyconnected sections, trays p'os1t1oned ing scalloped floors of varying dimensions,

and means for retaining said sections in a folded position.

11. In a device of the character described, the combination of a primary section, said' section provided with a pivotally-connected cover, diiierently constructed trays positioned within saidprimary section and ex tending beyond the ends thereof, one ofsaid trays provided with a floor having approximately V-shaped grooves formed therein, the cover adapted to partially inclose one end of each tray when closed upon said primary section, and means for retaining said cover in a positive closed position.

12. A cash and currency cabinet, comprising two pivotall'y-connected sections, trays removably positioned Within said sections, one of said trays provided with a plurality of parallel partitions extending the entire width thereof, said partitions providing a plurality of compartments, said tray having an opened end, another tray provided with a transverse partition extending the entire width thereof,

a longitudinal partition positioned Within said tray, a plurality of transverse partitions connecting said longitudinal partition with the sides of said tray, another tray provided with comparatively narrow sides, and a plurality of parallel partitions positioned within said tray, said partitions forming compartments therein, said compartments provided with floors having substantially V-shaped grooves- THOMAS A. FERRIS.

Witnesses: i

l J. N LANGSFORD,

F. M. GITZENDANER. 

